The Remarkable Farkle McBride (
by John Lithgow/illus. by C.F. Payne, Simon & Schuster $16 Score: ) A musical genius, Farkle learns to play many instruments but tires of each of them. Fickle Farkle is destined for the one instrument that all others must follow—the baton! An amusing intro to the orchestra. 5 & up.